Morning Read

MORNING READ

FROM THE BLOGS:
It’s An $850B Stimulus Package – Joe Sudbay, AMERICAblog
The Budget Constraint – Tyler Cowan, Marginal Revolution
Tim Geithner, Liberal Genius – R.S. McCain, The Other McCain
Incoming Treas. Sec. Can’t Do Taxes? – P. Yousefazadeh, RedState
Obama Appointment Battles – Doug Bandow, AmSpecBlog
Dick Cheney’s Reality – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Cheney on Whether Iraq Worth 4,500 Dead – A. Terkel, Think Prog.
History’s Verdict – John Hinderaker, Power Line
Est. Washington Unifies Against ProsecutionsGlenn Greenwald
Not More Grouchiness, More Humility Please – J. Rubin, Contentions
Portman Is Running, But Not From Bush – J. Miller, Marc Ambinder
Obama to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell‘ – J. Joyner, Outside the Beltway
Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – DRJ, Patterico’s Pontifications
Understanding Obama or Basketball=Life – Chris Cillizza, The Fix

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Fed Under New ScrutinyThe Hill
Democrats Finishing Up Stimulus ProposalWashington Post
Senate to Vote Today on Releasing $350B in TARP FundsBloomberg
Burris Set to Replace Obama TodayAssociated Press
Security Net Wraps Capital for InauguralNew York Times